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CH41 2TZ

Balls Road East

Birkenhead and Tranmere

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Detailed insights for CH41 2TZ

Overview

Postcode CH41 2TZ is located in a major urban area, within the Birkenhead and Tranmere ward of Wirral in the North West region, and forms part of the Oxton South area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year. The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
78.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Oxton South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,958 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Oxton South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

78.8%

Approximately 78.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oxton South is £42,736 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from CH41 2TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Oxton South near CH41 2TZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Birkenhead Central located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CH41 2TZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Birkenhead Central

N/A

Walking directions to Birkenhead Central
0.8 mi

Conway Park

N/A

Walking directions to Conway Park
0.8 mi

Green Lane

N/A

Walking directions to Green Lane

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
6,657.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.54(+125%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.4(+150%)
Public order
20.58(+104%)
Drugs
19.37(+411%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.77(+1%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
85.77%
Other White
9
3.77%
Bangladeshi
6
2.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.09%
Irish
3
1.26%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
57
30%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
24.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
14.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.58%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
74
62.71%
Social rents from council
19
16.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.56%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.08%
Owns outright
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £112,500 in Birkenhead and Tranmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Birkenhead and Tranmere in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Birkenhead and Tranmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£165,000
Flats15£85,000
Semi-Detached18£135,000
Terraced93£110,000

10 year median price trend in Birkenhead and Tranmere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Birkenhead and Tranmere.

Schools

In the CH41 2TZ postcode area, located within Oxton South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CH41 2TZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWoodlands Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CH41 2TZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CH41 2TZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLidlOxton Road, Wirral, CH41 2TNWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miOasisBalls Road, Wirral, CH43 5REWalking directions to Oasis
0.2 miJ.S.M StoresFalcon Road, Wirral, CH42 9LWWalking directions to J.S.M Stores
0.3 miBirkenhead News and OfflicenceBorough Road, Wirral, CH42 0HDWalking directions to Birkenhead News and Offlicence
0.3 miFarmfoodsSalisbury Street, Wirral, CH41 2RLWalking directions to Farmfoods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wirral district (2025-26).

Band A£1,588
Band B£1,852
Band C£2,117
Band D£2,382
Band E£2,911
Band F£3,440
Band G£3,969
Band H£4,763

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth WestUKD
DistrictWirralE08000015
Parliamentary ConstituencyBirkenheadE14001091
WardBirkenhead and TranmereE05000956
ParishWirral, unparished areaE43000169
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Oxton SouthE02001488
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wirral 022CE01007239
Police ForceMerseyside
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.